Chris Paul will play his 21st and likely final NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers, but his role with the team could be the smallest of his career. Paul is headed back to L.A. on a one-year, $3.6 million deal,

Chris Paul returns to Los Angeles in an iconic reunion with the Clippers. As beneficial as this move is for the team, the veteran point guard may be in a weaker position as he is expected to see a drastic reduction in playing time.

Chris Paul won’t have “guaranteed playing time” with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.  Paul signed with the Clippers, knowing he wouldn’t play that much next season,